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Copiapite from
Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA


Classification
Species:Copiapite
Formula:Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Comments:Occurs as scaly masses with other unspecified sulphates.
Colour:Pale yellow
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Coquimbite
Krausite
Voltaite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Metavoltine2 photos of Copiapite associated with Metavoltine at this locality.
Gypsum2 photos of Copiapite associated with Gypsum at this locality.
Sulphur1 photo of Copiapite associated with Sulphur at this locality.
Jarosite1 photo of Copiapite associated with Jarosite at this locality.
Scorodite1 photo of Copiapite associated with Scorodite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Copiapite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:134275
Long-form Identifier:1:3:134275:8
GUID (UUID V4):1e87858e-8633-4107-a2a3-5808dac206b7
Nearest other occurrences of Copiapite
78.8km (49.0 miles) California Borate Company property, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
79.9km (49.7 miles) Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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